Russian-backed separatist leaders declare full military mobilization
Tensions continued to mount in the east of Ukraine on Saturday after reports of increased shelling in the region overnight.
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Harris warns of "unprecedented" sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
The potential Russian invasion of Ukraine is leading the Munich Security Conference in Germany, an annual event to prevent another war in Europe.
Biden believes Putin will invade Ukraine
President Biden says he has reason to believe Russia's Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in the coming days. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason joined CBS News' Meg Oliver to discuss that and more.
MoneyWatch: Daily stock market recap February 18, 2022
In MoneyWatch, the stock market closed down for the second consecutive week as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to rise. Megan Greene is a senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School and global chief economist at the Kroll Institute. She joins CBS News to discuss how the rising geopolitical tensions are impacting global markets.
Expert on possible Russian invasion of Ukraine
President Biden said all indications show Russia is getting ready to attack Ukraine. Andrew Lohsen, a fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, spoke to CBS News about the situation.
Biden believes Putin has decided to invade Ukraine
President Biden said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade Ukraine. Russia has increased its number of troops near the border to 190,000. Weijia Jiang shares the latest.
Rebels evacuate civilians to Russia amid crisis
Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine are claiming that Ukrainian forces are about to attack. The Ukrainian government has denied that, warning that "false flag" operations could be used to trigger a war. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Global fallout expected if Russia invades Ukraine
The U.S. is concerned that other autocratic leaders may take a page out of Russian President Vladimir Putin's playbook if Russia invades Ukraine. Margaret Brennan has more on the potential implications.
White House blames Russia for cyberattacks against Ukrainian sites
The U.S. has technical information linking Russia to the attacks, says the deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger.
Shelling intensifies in Ukraine amid concern Russia is poised for invasion
Russian-backed separatists accuse Ukraine's forces of planning an imminent attack and announce a massive evacuation of civilians to Russia.
Harris meets with world leaders in Germany
Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are in Germany for annual security talks with U.S. allies. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini discussed the expectations for the conference from Munich.
West says Russia increased military presence
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Munich this weekend. The meeting comes as fears grow that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports on the latest from the White House, and CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams discussed from Kyiv.
Kindergarten shelled in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine are pointing fingers at each other over an explosive shell that hit a kindergarten in Ukraine, near the Russian border. The U.S. claims Russia might use a "false flag" operation to justify going to war. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams takes us inside the kindergarten that was hit and she and talks with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the nuclear drills Russia is planning for Saturday.
Fears of Russian invasion, Ukraine clashes
Fears of war surged after violence spiked in a long-running conflict in eastern Ukraine that could spark a wider war with Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins "CBS News Mornings" from Kyiv, Ukraine with the latest.
MoneyWatch: Stocks fall amid Ukraine tensions
The stock market is feeling the impact of the ongoing crisis at the Russia-Ukraine border. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 600 points on Thursday as nervous investors are dumping stocks. Paul Christopher, head of global market strategy for Wells Fargo Investment Institute, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Pushing diplomacy in Russia-Ukraine crisis
President Biden is speaking with U.S. allies Friday and Secretary of State Antony Blinken has agreed to meet with a Russian official next week to discuss the Ukraine standoff. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and correspondent Christina Ruffini, in Munich, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what to expect from these talks and Vice President Harris' trip to the security conference in Munich.
Ukraine blames separatists for school shelling
Ukraine accused Russian-backed separatists of firing heavy artillery and hitting a kindergarten in Eastern Ukraine. Holly Williams visited the school after the attack.
Biden warns Russia could invade Ukraine within days
President Biden believes the threat of Russia invading Ukraine remains "very high" as he accused Russia of sparking a "false flag" operation in Eastern Ukraine, where a school was bombed. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Russia expels U.S. embassy's second-in-command amid Ukraine tensions
Bart Gorman, the U.S. deputy chief of mission to Russia, was expelled from the Russian capital on Thursday, the State Department said.
U.S. says Russia "moving toward an imminent invasion" of Ukraine
President Biden says the U.S. has "reason to believe" Russia is "engaged in a false-flag operation to have an excuse" to attack Ukraine.
Former ambassador on Russia-Ukraine crisis
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Russia to withdraw its forces from near Ukraine's borders. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Meg Oliver to break down the latest on the crisis.
Russia adds troops despite drawdown claims
The U.S. and its allies are accusing Russia of misleading the world by saying it is returning some troops from Ukraine's border. New satellite images show that Moscow has added thousands of new forces as well as a bridge and hospital. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins "CBS News Mornings" from Lviv, Ukraine.
U.S. says Russia moving toward invasion
Russia claimed that it is withdrawing troops from its border with Ukraine. But according to the White House, “that is absolutely false.” Principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that Russia has added as many as 7,000 troops, and evidence shows Russia moving “toward an imminent invasion.”
Fears of a Russian invasion rise in Ukraine
World leaders are looking to de-escalate tensions between Russia and Ukraine, as the U.S. says Moscow appears to be moving towards an invasion. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more details from Lviv, Ukraine, on the developing situation.
Blinken addresses U.N. on Russia-Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the U.N. and said the U.S. believes Russia will manufacture a pretext for attacking Ukraine. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from the White House, then CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Meg Oliver with more from Ukraine.
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